We are pleased to announce a collaborative exhibition by four Noldor alumni with Peres Projects in Berlin.

The show, titled ‘The Becoming: A Window of Self’ is curated by Joseph Awuah-Darko and debuts on September 15, 2023. This exhibition will showcase works by Maku Azu, Mobolaji Ogunrosoye, Ousmane Ba and Joseph Awuah-Darko.

Across a range of media including painting, photography, collage, sculpture, and tapestry, The Becoming unfurls a multifarious exploration of the self, that extends far beyond the traditional bounds of self-portraiture.

Whether engaging with abstraction, figuration, Surrealism, or Afro-futurism, the artists approach self-examination from perspectives infused with ubuntu. Encapsulated in the phrase “I am because you are,” this key concept of Southern African philosophy acknowledges the interdependence between individuals and communities as the seat of humanness, positing that the fulfillment of one’s subjectivity depends on a group.

The show runs till October 28, 2023.

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Images:

Courtesy Peres Projects

Photographed by: Jerzy Goliszewsi